2 Forefeast of the Holy Theophany

Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Nativity to Theophany

Prophet Malachi (ca. 400 BC) (Prophet Malachi)Holy Martyr Gordius of Caesarea (4th c.)Our Holy Mother Genevieve of Paris (ca. 502)

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James 1:1–18 § 50b

James 1:1–18 § 50b

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes that are scattered abroad: Greetings. My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away. For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. So the rich man also will fade away in his pursuits. Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been proved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.

Luke 15.1-10 § 78

Luke 15.1-10 § 78

1

THEN drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

Ἦσαν δὲ ἐγγίζοντες αὐτῷ πάντες οἱ τελῶναι καὶ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἀκούειν αὐτοῦ.

[Заⷱ҇ 78] Бѧ́хꙋ же приближа́ющесѧ къ немꙋ̀ всѝ мытарі́е и҆ грѣ̑шницы, послꙋ́шати є҆гѡ̀.

2

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

καὶ διεγόγγυζον οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς λέγοντες ὅτι οὗτος ἁμαρτωλοὺς προσδέχεται καὶ συνεσθίει αὐτοῖς.

И҆ ропта́хꙋ фарїсе́є и҆ кни́жницы, глаго́люще, ꙗ҆́кѡ се́й грѣ́шники прїе́млетъ и҆ съ ни́ми ꙗ҆́стъ.

3

And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

εἶπε δὲ πρὸς αὐτοὺς τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην λέγων·

Рече́ же къ ни̑мъ при́тчꙋ сїю̀, гл҃ѧ:

4

What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

Τίς ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ὑμῶν ἔχων ἑκατὸν πρόβατα, καὶ ἀπολέσας ἓν ἐξ αὐτῶν, οὐ καταλείπει τὰ ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ καὶ πορεύεται ἐπὶ τὸ ἀπολωλὸς ἕως οὗ εὕρῃ αὐτό;

кі́й человѣ́къ ѿ ва́съ и҆мы́й сто̀ ѻ҆ве́цъ, и҆ погꙋ́бль є҆ди́нꙋ ѿ ни́хъ, не ѡ҆ста́витъ ли девѧти́десѧти и҆ девѧтѝ въ пꙋсты́ни и҆ и҆́детъ в̾слѣ́дъ поги́бшїѧ, до́ндеже ѡ҆брѧ́щетъ ю҆̀;

5

And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

καὶ εὑρὼν ἐπιτίθησιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ὤμους αὐτοῦ χαίρων,

и҆ ѡ҆брѣ́тъ возлага́етъ на ра̑мѣ своѝ ра́дꙋѧсѧ:

6

And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.

καὶ ἐλθὼν εἰς τὸν οἶκον συγκαλεῖ τοὺς φίλους καὶ τοὺς γείτονας λέγων αὐτοῖς· συγχάρητέ μοι ὅτι εὗρον τὸ πρόβατόν μου τὸ ἀπολωλός.

и҆ прише́дъ въ до́мъ, созыва́етъ дрꙋ́ги и҆ сосѣ́ды, глаго́лѧ и҆̀мъ: ра́дꙋйтесѧ со мно́ю, ꙗ҆́кѡ ѡ҆брѣто́хъ ѻ҆́вцꙋ мою̀ поги́бшꙋю.

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I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι οὕτω χαρὰ ἔσται ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι ἢ ἐπὶ ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα δικαίοις, οἵτινες οὐ χρείαν ἔχουσι μετανοίας.

Гл҃ю ва́мъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ та́кѡ ра́дость бꙋ́детъ на нб҃сѝ ѡ҆ є҆ди́нѣмъ грѣ́шницѣ ка́ющемсѧ, не́жели ѡ҆ девѧти́десѧтихъ и҆ девѧтѝ првⷣникъ, и҆̀же не тре́бꙋютъ покаѧ́нїѧ.

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Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?

Ἢ τίς γυνὴ δραχμὰς ἔχουσα δέκα, ἐὰν ἀπολέσῃ δραχμὴν μίαν, οὐχὶ ἅπτει λύχνον καὶ σαροῖ τὴν οἰκίαν καὶ ζητεῖ ἐπιμελῶς ἕως ὅτου εὕρῃ;

И҆лѝ ка́ѧ жена̀ и҆мꙋ́щи де́сѧть дра́хмъ, а҆́ще погꙋби́тъ дра́хмꙋ є҆ди́нꙋ, не вжига́етъ ли свѣти́льника, и҆ помете́тъ хра́минꙋ, и҆ и҆́щетъ прилѣ́жнѡ, до́ндеже ѡ҆брѧ́щетъ;

9

And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.

καὶ εὑροῦσα συγκαλεῖ τὰς φίλας καὶ τὰς γείτονας λέγουσα· συγχάρητέ μοι ὅτι εὗρον τὴν δραχμὴν ἣν ἀπώλεσα.

и҆ ѡ҆брѣ́тши созыва́етъ дрꙋги̑ни и҆ сосѣ́ды, глаго́лющи: ра́дꙋйтесѧ со мно́ю, ꙗ҆́кѡ ѡ҆брѣто́хъ дра́хмꙋ поги́бшꙋю.

10

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

οὕτω, λέγω ὑμῖν, χαρὰ γίνεται ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι.

Та́кѡ, гл҃ю ва́мъ, ра́дость быва́етъ пред̾ а҆́гг҃лы бж҃їими ѡ҆ є҆ди́нѣмъ грѣ́шницѣ ка́ющемсѧ.

Reader's reference

James 1:1–18 § 50b

Weekday Common

Prokeimena

My soul magnifies the Lord / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.

VFor He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden, for behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Alleluia

Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thine ear.

VThe rich among the people shall pray before thy face.

Communion Hymn

I will receive the cup of salvation and call on the Name of the Lord.

Reader's reference

Divine Liturgy

Prokeimena

My soul magnifies the Lord / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.

VFor He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden, for behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Alleluia

Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thine ear.

VThe rich among the people shall pray before thy face.

Communion Hymn

I will receive the cup of salvation and call on the Name of the Lord.